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In a landmark development, Governor Newsom unveiled today the largest-ever single investment to combat organized retail crime, with over $267 million allocated to law enforcement agencies across the state. Palm Springs emerged as a significant beneficiary of this financial injection, receiving about $4.5 million to tackle the rising tide of retail theft within the city.
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Outrage from some Cathedral City residents over the city’s actions before during and after Tropical Storm Hilary. “I have more faith in the community than the city and its elected council members,” one resident said. “We were told we got put on the list for firemen to come help but no one ever came,” another
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Governor Gavin Newsom sent a request to President Joe Biden for a major disaster declaration for the State of California as a result of Tropical Storm Hilary. Newsom is specifically requesting public assistance for Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Siskiyou, and Ventura continues and hazard mitigation statewide. “As counties and
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The Palm Springs Police Department released images of several pool equipment thefts. Police said they have been receiving a significant number of theft reports involving pool pumps and pool equipment. “Our Detectives have noticed certain patterns in these incidents, including victims being out of town or targeted homes being vacation properties,” reads a PSPD news
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Nearly 60,000 unionized healthcare workers across the state voted overwhelmingly to authorize their union to call a strike if labor talks break down with Kaiser Permanente. According to the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West, the workers voted by a 98% margin in favor of a walkout of a labor contract can’t be reached.
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Nearly two dozen abandoned dogs previously housed at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms were on their way today to an out-of-state rescue facility, where there will be renewed efforts to find them new homes. “When it comes to pet adoptions, every day is critical for ensuring that the pets in our
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It was a dusty start to the morning. Gusts and wind from Wednesday night into early Thursday morning continued to kick up sand and dust throughout the valley. Our Coachella Cam showing a hazy sky, partially covering the mountains. Those elevated levels of particulate matter prompted the National Weather Service issued an Air Quality Alert
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It was a packed council chamber in Cathedral City council. Residents packed the room as Cathedral City held its council meeting, most there to discuss Tropical Storm Hilary, which severely impacted the Panorama Park neighborhood, and the aftermath. The council authorized $1.6 million in emergency funding for cleanup efforts. “The damage to the Date Palm Drive
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District is discussing its past, present, and future during its “State of the District” ceremony. It was the first “State of the District” ceremony in eleven years. CVUSD leaders gathered at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Wednesday morning with one goal in mind. “How can we as a village really come
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Photos into the newsroom show shrimp in Joshua Tree National Park. Park rangers shared photos of shrimp in the Barker Dam Reservoir inside Joshua Tree National Park. What you’re looking at is a creature called a “fairy shrimp.” They are one of the thousands of species of arthropods that can be found in Joshua Tree. All
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Palm Springs residents are growing increasingly frustrated as a reported backlog in the city’s permit process continues to cause significant delays in home improvement projects. In response to mounting complaints, the city is taking steps to address the issue. Palm Springs homeowner Sharon Bourne initiated her permit application process in May to install more energy
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Police arrested a church faculty member in Banning after accusations of sexually assaulting a child. The crime was reported on Tuesday at around 3:45 p.m. Police said officers were called to the Mountain Avenue Baptist Church in Banning. Authorities said a church employee reported criminal acts against a child that occurred on the church property.
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A bill introduced by Sen. Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, which aims to increase oversight and accountability in connection with in- custody deaths, was approved by state Senate today and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. Senate Bill 519, which passed 31-4, was written in response to rising death rates among the incarcerated in
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The two scorpions below have been found in the Coachella Valley. The one on the left is a Dune Scorpion, a native species in the region. While the one on the right is a Bark Scorpion, an invasive species that’s only been spotted in two valley cities. The Bark Scorpion is known to pack one
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Disney shared new images of the Neighborhood Parks that will be at Cotino in Rancho Mirage, the very first Storyliving by Disney community. Initial plans for the first “chapter” of the community’s story include more than 300 homes and a collection of community parks set in the heart of the Coachella Valley. In June, the Rancho Mirage Planning Commission
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Originally Published: 13 SEP 23 18:23 ET Updated: 13 SEP 23 18:58 ET By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Texas ruled Wednesday that a regulation intended to preserve the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is unlawful, delivering a major blow to the Biden administration. Last year, the administration moved
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Iconic comedian Adam Sandler is coming to the Coachella Valley! The Adam Sandler: The I Missed You Tour will make a stop at Acrisure Arena on Saturday, October 21. Exciting news, Adam Sandler is back on the road! The I Missed You Tour at Acrisure Arena on October 21. Tickets on sale this Friday at
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Multi-platinum, three-time Grammy award-winning artist Olivia Rodrigo will kick off her highly anticipated Guts World Tour right here in Coachella Valley. The first show of the tour for the SoCal native is set for February 23, 2024 at Acrisure Arena. Rodrigo’s new album Guts was released September 8. The singer is setting out on a 57-date run, with stops in Miami,
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The City of Palm Desert is working to clear out flooding at Freedom Park, after it was hit by Tropical Storm Hilary last month. For weeks, the baseball field and soccer park have been underwater. The rest of the park remains open for public use. “The park was designed to take on an overflow of
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A suspect accused in an armed carjacking Tuesday in La Quinta was later found and arrested in Thermal, authorities said. The crime was initially reported at around 3:10 p.m. around the area of the Citrus Country Club near Jefferson Street. “Upon arrival, deputies confirmed the victim’s vehicle was taken at gunpoint,” writes Sergeant Deirdre Vickers
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